Clarksdale will be under executive orders at least one more week as the Board of Mayor and Commissioners decided to mirror the state’s leadership and follow the Governor's guidelines.

“We are in the midst of the second wave of COVID-19 cases in Mississippi,” said Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy. “We have seen an uptick and I want to remind people roaming around, if you don’t have essential business to do, go home.”

Robert Lloyd Bailey, Jr., died on the twenty-first of January 2020, after a long illness. Bob was the son of the late Robert Lloyd Bailey and Frances Sumner Bailey whose grandfather established the town of Sumner. Bob was preceded in death by his cousins, June Sumner Glenn of Crawfordsville, Ark.; Taylor Sumner Spradling of Clarksdale; Joy Su

George Henderson, 74, of Detroit, Mich. died Jan. 15, 2020 at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Mich. At 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 public viewing was at Mt. Ary Missionary Baptist Church followed by funeral service at noon with Pastor Michael Moore presiding. Burial followed at Church Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to

After reporting no new cases Thursday, Coahoma County saw three new cases of COVID-19 reported Friday. There have been 10 new local cases over the past seven days and the county’s third death was reported Tuesday.

The county now has 64 people who have had or who are currently infected with the disease

Where ever Charlotte Dickson goes, there are laughter and smiles galore. Here she is seen smiling while operating a food booth for the Clarksdale Lions Club in front of the main Blues stage at the Sunflower River Blues Festival and Gospel Festival.

While some schools are excited to have one player to represent their area, the Coahoma County Red Panthers graced the stage with three athletes last Saturday as Mississippi College in Clinton hosted the state junior all-star game in its A.E. Wood Coliseum.

Clarksdale firefighter Willie Williams smiles while volunteering as a booth operator at an event at the S. L. A. Jones Activity Center for the elderly. Oh! and by the way, he did bring smiles to those in attendance. Thanks to all firefighters who volunteer their services with bright smiles.